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purple in colour and very pleasing in appearance. I am not
competent to discuss the architectural features of the elevation,
but the effect is one of severe simplicity which is partly achieved
by the continuous lengths of window, which descend vertically
from top to bottom in the front elevation, and cross horizontally
from front to back on the lateral elevation. The furniture and
fixtures, together with the internal decoration, including the very
ticklish matter of a properly blended colour scheme, were fully
considered by a sub-committee appointed for this purpose. The
recommendations of this sub-committee were approved by both
full committees, and since they have been the subject of almost
universal approbation, it is but fair to mention that the lady
members of this sub-committee took a most active part in deciding
these very important details.
The building is heated by means of hot water radiators, the
water itself being heated electrically. For this purpose there has
been constructed a small basement in which is installed an electrical
sub-station, so that the building, as a whole, is supplied
with alternating current, the general supply in the borough being
direct current. This, of course, has also been an inestimable
advantage in connection with the equipment for the X-ray
department and the Solarium. The heating unit, which is
automatic in its operation, together with the hot water storage
tanks are also in the basement, while the cold water storage tanks
are situated on the roof. The caretaker's flat constitutes the
third floor, a portion of the roof space being set aside for his use.